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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency and locum consultants in the health service; the locations in which they are based; the speciality of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (13 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times surgeries have been cancelled or disrupted due to a lack of theatre staff in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47045/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (13 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 453. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 16 October 2018, if the additional superannuation contribution, ASC, is netted off pension costs only and not netted against pay for the 2019 health Vote on page 217 of the budget 2019 expenditure report. [47172/18]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not support this amendment. It is outrageous. There are a couple of things in it that make no sense. We will put aside the misogynistic and condescending nature of the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Will Deputy Tóibín let me finish?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: May I speak, please? I think I have the floor. Part 4 says that consent to a termination of pregnancy is voluntary and informed only and if alternatives to the termination of pregnancy have been advised. There is only one alternative to the termination of a pregnancy and that is the continuation of a pregnancy. I do not know why that is there. I had a read through it. I note that most...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Nobody is threatened by the Deputy. She is not a threat to anybody.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Old Fianna Fáil.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I do indeed. My amendment No. 157 refers to the issue of conscientious objection. I believe that we already have comprehensive provision made for any person who wishes to conscientiously object. I do not hold with the notion that the provision of this specific form of healthcare for women should cause a whole additional layer. Notwithstanding that, we believe it needs to be codified that...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 176:In page 5, lines 5 to 11, to delete all words from and including “An” in line 5, down to and including “Act 1997;” in line 11 and substitute the following:“An Act to ensure that pregnant women may have equitable access to abortion care in a safe and timely manner, and at no cost, and for that purpose to amend the Health Act 1970 and...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: This is about the process and follow-up. One of our amendments was about extending access to women from the North. I understand that it may not be possible to do this in the legislation but I want to confirm that the issue will form part of our discussions.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The same applied to me.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: It was.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The nurses and doctors know it was.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the funding spent on tobacco control in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46153/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (8 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the funding spent on tobacco cessation measures in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46154/18]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, lines 19 and 20, to delete "Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018" and substitute "Health (Access to Healthcare by Women Seeking Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018". We are of the view that the Long Title does not adequately reflect the overall purpose of the Bill. More importantly, it does not reflect the importance of the referendum...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I fully appreciate the point the Minister is making regarding the inclusion of the word "abortion". It was not on the ballot paper and that is fine. However, the use of language regarding termination of pregnancy in amendment No. 1 is continued, with the addition of the word "access". I am struggling to understand why access cannot be part of it. I accept the Minister's arguments - I do...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Given the conversation we have had, I am happy to not move it at this time but may do so later as we feel very strongly about the inclusion of the word "access". It is something that we can work on in the time between now and Report Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a danger that when we come to vote on the amendments and we are told that they have already been discussed, it will be stated they were not discussed because the grouping is quite broad.